気軽

きがる · kigaru · JLPT N1 · na-adj

lighthearted

🎈 気 (mind/spirit) + 軽 (light in weight) = a light mind, so cheerful and carefree

軽 means light in weight, and 気 means mind or spirit. A spirit with nothing weighing on it feels buoyant and easygoing. This is why 気軽に also means casually, without fuss.

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